04/07/2011

Monday 04thJuly 2011.

Carrick Swan GAA Notes

Carrick Swan senior
footballers bowed out of this year’s county championship when they were
defeated by reigning county champions Aherlow in Cahir on Saturday evening
last. Swan matched their opponents throughout first half and trailed by just a
point at half time. However Aherlow got on top in second half and ran out
convincing winners in the end. We thank our panel of players and team mentors
for their effort and commitment throughout the year.Our junior footballers were also in south championship
action last week and enjoyed a good win.

Carrick Swan senior hurlers
have been drawn to play Mullinahone in south semi-final on Sunday 17thJuly
in Fethard at 7.00 p.m. Davins play Killenaule in the other semi-final on the
same day in Monroe at 2.00 p.m. Both of
these fixtures are repeats of last year’s semi-finals in which we overcame
Mullinahone before going on to defeat Killenaule in final. Our team and mentors
are preparing well at present and we compliment all concerned for their
dedicated and disciplined approach.Our
junior footballers play Clonmel Og on Wednesday evening of this week in Cloneen
at 7.30 p.m. while our minor hurlers will play Ballingarry on Tuesday evening
of next week (July 12th) in Mullinahone at 7.30 p.m.

The numbers drawn in last
week’s juvenile lotto were 10, 13, 14 and 25. We had no jackpot winner and five
match three winners each win €40. This week’s jackpot is €7,500 and we invite
those who have not yet joined our weekly lotto to do so now by contacting any
committee member to be in with a chance of winning or sharing our jackpot
prize. Each lotto entry costs €2 and we thank you for your support.

Carrick Swan’s juvenile summer
camp for boys and girls took place last weekend on The Green where over 140
children enjoyed coaching, fun and games in a most relaxed and enjoyable
atmosphere. Tipperary hurling stars Eoin Kelly and Paraic Maher took time out
from their busy training schedules to again be with us this year and we
sincerely thank them for attending and for passing on some words of wisdom to
some very attentive listeners. We also thank those who provided sponsorship of
the event, all our mentors, players and parents who helped with coaching and
other activities and our juvenile secretary Terry Lonergan for again organising
this year’s event in such an efficient manner. We also thank Michael Dunne who
again this year provided signage for clubrooms in advance of summer camp.
During the camp we held ice cream party in aid of Down Syndrome Ireland and we
thank those who contributed so generously to a very worthy cause.

Our under 14 hurlers commence
championship action on Tuesday evening of this week when they travel to play St.Marys.
Match report next week.

The annual sponsored walk to
Faugheen takes place on Sunday July 31st and sponsorship cards are
being distributed at present. We look forward to the participation of all our
adult and juvenile players, members and supporters and we look forward to your
support.

Carrick Swan club wishes the
Tipperary senior hurlers and their management team the best of luck in next
Sunday’s Munster final against our near neighbours Waterford. This pairing
ensures great fun and banter in this part of both counties especially and
bragging rights, for a short time at least, will lie south or north of the
river on Sunday evening. We also congratulate the Tipperary minor footballers
on their terrific win in Munster final on Sunday last.

Carrick Swan club extends its
sympathy to the family of the late Paschal Reade, Mountain View and Carrick-Beg,
who died during the week.

All club officers and team
mentors are reminded that items for inclusion in club notes must reach club
P.R.O. by Sunday of each week for inclusion in following week’s press. Our
e-mail address for those who might like to send contributions, photographs or
any items of interest is carrickswans1929@gmail.com.
You can visit our website at www.carrickswan.gaa.ie